Lowest-crime areas in Kingston upon Thames
Of Kingston upon Thames's 20 neighbourhoods, Tudor Drive recorded the lowest crime rate, 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Kingston Riverside the highest, 361 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 20 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Kingston upon Thames neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tudor Drivearound KT2 5QG | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Berrylands Southaround KT5 9DY | 37 | Low | Vehicle crime |
| 3 | Berrylands Northaround KT5 8DP | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Motspur Parkaround KT4 7ST | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | New Malden Westaround KT3 3NU | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Kingston Vale & Coombe Hillaround KT2 7HS | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Chessington Northaround KT9 2AX | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Malden Manoraround KT3 5JH | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Norbiton Eastaround KT1 3QB | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Kingston Northaround KT2 6AB | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Surbiton Southaround KT6 6EE | 72 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 12 | Southborougharound KT6 7UL | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Chessington South & Malden Rushettaround KT9 2BF | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Kingston Hillaround KT2 7SD | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Hookaround KT9 1AL | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | New Malden Eastaround KT3 4DP | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Kingston East & Norbiton Westaround KT1 3EJ | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Tolwortharound KT6 7PZ | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Surbiton Northaround KT6 4QL | 121 | High | Shoplifting |
| 20 | Kingston Riversidearound KT1 2GD | 361 | Very high | Shoplifting |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Kingston upon Thames has the lowest crime rate?
Tudor Drive had the lowest recorded crime rate in Kingston upon Thames from October 2025 to September 2026: 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Kingston upon Thames has the highest crime rate?
Kingston Riverside had the highest recorded crime rate in Kingston upon Thames from October 2025 to September 2026: 361 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.